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under president obama, we've gone to 99%. we are treating more than 5.1 million people, three times as many -- for less money. that is a stunning legacy. so that more money has been put into malaria medicine, bed nets, and so you have saved a lot of money, and saved more lives while doing it. and i'm very proud of that. and i want to thank you for it. it's important. now, maybe at the end of this conversation we can give back to some of your current global health initiatives. but let's talk a little about the health care law. because we're about to begin on october the 1st open enrollment for six months. and i'd like to give you a chance, first of all, to tell them why when you took office we were teetering on the brink of a depression. you had to avert it, you had to start the recovery again. why in the midst of all this grief did you also take on this complex issue? many people were saying, why doesn't he just focus on the economy and leave this alone? so tell us why you did it. >> well, first of all, i think it's important
under president obama, we've gone to 99%. we are treating more than 5.1 million people, three times as many -- for less money. that is a stunning legacy. so that more money has been put into malaria medicine, bed nets, and so you have saved a lot of money, and saved more lives while doing it. and i'm very proud of that. and i want to thank you for it. it's important. now, maybe at the end of this conversation we can give back to some of your current global health initiatives. but let's talk a...
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>> can we not. >> do you have obama care? >> obama care, what's that? >> it's great. it's great. i started signing up last thursday and i'm almost done. >> many of these folks need to sign up for the exchanges. i compared that to president obama's speech he gave in boston on october 30th across three big cable channels, about 1.9 million views and you think this is when it becomes a problem. trust aside president obama once people -- >> rebuttal -- >> rebuttal. >> last point, once american people make up their mind it become difficult to change that. >> that's not true at all. before medicaid was enacted in the '60s and medicare part d in the '90s under the second george bush. the numbers were highly unpopular, even more so and more unpopular than obama care is at this point. this thing can be easily turned around. i'm sure the country music folks are clearly talking to a lot of people who were already against obama from the beginning. i mean, when the president -- the former president is saying about the obama care plan is kind of laughable. the reason why obama and his folks we
>> can we not. >> do you have obama care? >> obama care, what's that? >> it's great. it's great. i started signing up last thursday and i'm almost done. >> many of these folks need to sign up for the exchanges. i compared that to president obama's speech he gave in boston on october 30th across three big cable channels, about 1.9 million views and you think this is when it becomes a problem. trust aside president obama once people -- >> rebuttal -- >>...
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words president obama used to rally support around obama care. and now even the likes of bill
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disapproval for democrats, 61%. 53% for president obama. meanwhile nearly 50% of republicans are not happy with the way their open pawn party i handling crisis. 74% for independents. president obama not letting up yesterday when it comes to the potential consequences of a gee fault. >> not only is it untenable for us to continue the shut down oi oig, this week if we don't start making real progress both in the house and the senate, and if republicans aren't willing to set aside some of their partisan concerns in order to do what's right for the country, we stand a good chance of defaulting and defaulting would have a potentially devastating effect on our economy. >> but the president who spent time yesterday at a washington food kitchen not getting a free pass there one of his former top cabinet officials. leon panetta doesn't seem particularly pleased with what's happening at the white house right now. he said yesterday, quote, we govern either by leadership or crisis. if leadership is not there, then we govern by crisis. he added, you hav
disapproval for democrats, 61%. 53% for president obama. meanwhile nearly 50% of republicans are not happy with the way their open pawn party i handling crisis. 74% for independents. president obama not letting up yesterday when it comes to the potential consequences of a gee fault. >> not only is it untenable for us to continue the shut down oi oig, this week if we don't start making real progress both in the house and the senate, and if republicans aren't willing to set aside some of...
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talking to a chair, an imagined obama. not talking to the real obama. not criticizing a real obama and possible and they're criticizing an imaginary obama. hee's a -- >> what i was saying -- >> not intentionally. >> what i think the -- what i would say politically the nra would say is they have to do this to restrain him from saying i'm going to get the guns. there are liberals that would like him to channel michael douglas more. we'll see what happens with haul of this debate. odds are you'll hear president obama mention gun violence in his inaugural address on january 21st taking the oath of office twice, once at the white house on january 20th at mandated by the constitution and then at a public swearing in ceremony at the capitol. on the 20th, using the first lady's family bible following day, he'll use two bibles. one stacked atop the other. lots of extra bible power there, i guess. lincoln bible which he also used in 2009 and martin luther king jr.'s traveling bible. "the cycle"'s friend says i think that's amazingly american. from one hot button
talking to a chair, an imagined obama. not talking to the real obama. not criticizing a real obama and possible and they're criticizing an imaginary obama. hee's a -- >> what i was saying -- >> not intentionally. >> what i think the -- what i would say politically the nra would say is they have to do this to restrain him from saying i'm going to get the guns. there are liberals that would like him to channel michael douglas more. we'll see what happens with haul of this...
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in last president obama played. some say it's out of touch or recommend better ways for presidents to spend their time. former president george w. bush on the golf channel defended president obama's frequent trips to the golf course. >> i know what it's like to be in the bubble and i know the pressures of the job and to be able to get outside and play golf with some of your pals is important for the president. it does give you an outlet. >> it's a good release then. >> i think it is and i think it's good for him to play golf. >>> lawmakers in new jersey will vote to override governor chris chris at the's veto of same-sex marriage. it is expected over november's general election. supporters need a handful of votes in the state senate and as many as 12 in the assembly. >>> it's been years since president obama last had a cigarette. during a hot mike conversation at the u.n., the president opens up about why he hasn't lit up. >> i quit smoking. yeah. it's been six years. that's because i'm scared fd my wife. >> scared
in last president obama played. some say it's out of touch or recommend better ways for presidents to spend their time. former president george w. bush on the golf channel defended president obama's frequent trips to the golf course. >> i know what it's like to be in the bubble and i know the pressures of the job and to be able to get outside and play golf with some of your pals is important for the president. it does give you an outlet. >> it's a good release then. >> i think...
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obama is using the latest technology. he can call him for the fact that the president does not like to go before the press in unstructured situation where is he might be asked uncomfortable questions. that's true. and we can blame him for it. and we can criticize him for it. but i think at least the point i was trying make in huffington post. it's our obligation as reporters and news organizations not to whine about that but to dig, instead of whine. you know, ask the questions repeatedly, if they don't answer, highlight the fact they're not answering the questions. do the digging that makes for pointed questions that it's difficult to ignore. as opposed to merely wanting access so you can stand around and watch the president play golf. >> you know, howard, i've got to give john cook credit for this. the story society that sparked the whole conversation was in politico. politico talking about how obama is trying to avoid tough situations. and john cook pointed out that politico did actually get a one-on-one interview with
obama is using the latest technology. he can call him for the fact that the president does not like to go before the press in unstructured situation where is he might be asked uncomfortable questions. that's true. and we can blame him for it. and we can criticize him for it. but i think at least the point i was trying make in huffington post. it's our obligation as reporters and news organizations not to whine about that but to dig, instead of whine. you know, ask the questions repeatedly, if...
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obama care. even if it means shutting the government down in seven days. for over three hours, he's been rambling on about his hatred for obama care. here's how it started. >> i intend to speak in opposition to obama care. i intend to speak in support of defunding obama care until i am no longer able to stand. >> he's telling americans the president and even leading republicans, i don't care what you think. in his desperate crusade. he's sounding like a guy losing control. he actually compared the effort to defund obama care to this. >> to the civil war. time of enormous pain, anguish, blood shed in the united states. there were a lot of voices then who said the union cannot be saved. can't be done. accept defeat. >> what? did he just compare his political hostage taking to fighting slavery in america? senator, it's been a rough couple of weeks, but wow. and the bizarre comparisons continued. >> you know, with john f. kennedy told this country we're going to send a man to the moon. a lot of peopl
obama care. even if it means shutting the government down in seven days. for over three hours, he's been rambling on about his hatred for obama care. here's how it started. >> i intend to speak in opposition to obama care. i intend to speak in support of defunding obama care until i am no longer able to stand. >> he's telling americans the president and even leading republicans, i don't care what you think. in his desperate crusade. he's sounding like a guy losing control. he...
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that they are criticizing rather than the real obama. what's the point of the gop putting rubio up there if he can't sell immigration. immigration reform. he can talk about it in a touchy feely way and make a case for immigration. >> he has been doing a good job. >> they're didn't do it last night and the caucus is divided about it. if he can't sell it, there is no chance. >> i feel he could win arousing 47% of the voters like that. i didn't see anything new there. i want to talk about the infamous water moment. it's silly and totally silly. the guy needed a drink of water, no big deal. i get uncomfortable watching people who are uncomfortable and i was so uncomfortable for him during that speech because i could tell his mouth was dry and he kept touching his face and the water moment. i had to reread the speech because i was so uncomfortable for him. that is a problem because he seemed nervous. he seemed like he wasn't quite ready for that stage. in all seriousness, i asked myself how would chris christie handle that water drinking mome
that they are criticizing rather than the real obama. what's the point of the gop putting rubio up there if he can't sell immigration. immigration reform. he can talk about it in a touchy feely way and make a case for immigration. >> he has been doing a good job. >> they're didn't do it last night and the caucus is divided about it. if he can't sell it, there is no chance. >> i feel he could win arousing 47% of the voters like that. i didn't see anything new there. i want to...
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the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with us. >> thank, rachel. >> what congresswoman louise slaughter said just moments ago on this show about republicans and the empty chairs and the eight white guys, hold on, i will explain. that's next. [ male announcer ] this one goes out to all the allergy muddlers. you know who you are. you can part a crowd, without saying a word... if you have yet to master the quiet sneeze... you stash tissues like a squirrel stashes nuts... well muddlers, muddle no more. try zyrtec®. it gives you powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin® because zyrtec® starts working at hour one on the first day y
the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with...
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that's what president obama had to do. we'll see, going forward whether or not this works and the fixes they're going to make. for clinton, her challenge -- on one hand, you're right. she has to root for obama's success but she also has to figure out a way to separate herself. you're starting to see them figure out how to do that. >> she can't do -- but she can't do that yet. she can't -- there will be a time for that. but the bigger question for her is, in terms of separation, what does she want to do as president? what is -- it's always a hard thing when you run from the same party. >> yep. >> after somebody has been there for two terms. what do you come along -- >> what are you doing differently? >> is she going to talk about the economy, competence and leadership qualities? what is she going to bring to the table, and her vision for why she should be president other than her own quality. >> meaning she would be an historic candidate. >> strong, competent person, smart person. >> she has checked off all the boxes. she w
that's what president obama had to do. we'll see, going forward whether or not this works and the fixes they're going to make. for clinton, her challenge -- on one hand, you're right. she has to root for obama's success but she also has to figure out a way to separate herself. you're starting to see them figure out how to do that. >> she can't do -- but she can't do that yet. she can't -- there will be a time for that. but the bigger question for her is, in terms of separation, what does...
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his decision to participate in the expansion of medicaid under obama care. it may be christie's problems are deeper than this. vetters were stunned by garish controversies lurking in the shadows of his record. there was a 2010 department of justice inspector general's investigation of christie's spending patterns in his job prior to the governorship. there was a fact christie worked as a lobbyist on behalf of securities industry association at a time when bernie madoff was a senior fia official. cyst y's decision to steer contracts to donors and political allies like former attorney general john ashcroft. then there was todd christie, the governor's brother who in 2008 agreed to a settlement of civil charges by the securities & exchange commission. then again, if skeletons in christie closet derail his ambitions, it's clear there are plenty of flavors to choose electric. >> christie is very liberal. he could run as a democrat. >> i believe he is plain vanilla. ted cruz is rooty tooty fresh and fraughty. he's got fire, angst. the republican party needs somebo
his decision to participate in the expansion of medicaid under obama care. it may be christie's problems are deeper than this. vetters were stunned by garish controversies lurking in the shadows of his record. there was a 2010 department of justice inspector general's investigation of christie's spending patterns in his job prior to the governorship. there was a fact christie worked as a lobbyist on behalf of securities industry association at a time when bernie madoff was a senior fia...
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we don't have a new obama, it's a new strategy. and it's one in which he'll press the case and press it in public. and i think so far it's working. >> you wrote about the more visionary obama and a sort of return to liberalism, if you will, or at least it's now okay to say liberal in a way that maybe it hasn't been in a while. what do you make of john's comment that this isn't a new obama, it's a new strategy? >> if you read obama's books which is why i fell for the guy, reading him will, it's no surprise that he is essentially a liberal. he's essentially in that tradition. and it's a proud tradition. he doesn't use the word himself. but the fact that the "new york times" a banner headline and all these papers just use it. that used to be like swearing in public. well, it's okay to swear this public now. so everyone the word liberal -- >> this is a family show. >> i think what the side of all this that we haven't seen is, yes, he's demanding these things out of congress. he's not going to get all of them. he may get none of them or
we don't have a new obama, it's a new strategy. and it's one in which he'll press the case and press it in public. and i think so far it's working. >> you wrote about the more visionary obama and a sort of return to liberalism, if you will, or at least it's now okay to say liberal in a way that maybe it hasn't been in a while. what do you make of john's comment that this isn't a new obama, it's a new strategy? >> if you read obama's books which is why i fell for the guy, reading him...
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president obama announced bill de blasio. it was the president's endorsement of his son's afro that got the most attention. president obama took a moment to talk to dante saying he exactly sport tad afro back in '78 and went on to say although i must confess my afro was never that good. it was a little unbalanced. it was a good afro by dante. pretty solid. >>> all fun and games when former president bill clinton was late for his opening panel at the clinton global initiative meeting. u2's bono and improvised a spot-on impression of the president. >> when i first met bono and, hey, he walked into the oval office and actually i thought it was a member of his own road crew. he wasn't really dressed right. actually i felt like the rock star on that occasion. >> i must be really easy to make fun of. [ laughter ] >> i got to tell you we said this on the floor in the break. ups his coolness factor off the charts. it was perfect. all right. where would "the cooler" be without another eye opener from miss miley cyrus. ♪ in the club
president obama announced bill de blasio. it was the president's endorsement of his son's afro that got the most attention. president obama took a moment to talk to dante saying he exactly sport tad afro back in '78 and went on to say although i must confess my afro was never that good. it was a little unbalanced. it was a good afro by dante. pretty solid. >>> all fun and games when former president bill clinton was late for his opening panel at the clinton global initiative meeting....
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he thought it would give him leverage against obama. turns out his own party, the republicans in the house, didn't have his back. they rejected their own speaker's plan, plan b, if that doesn't ring a bell. they didn't think they could trust boehner. it was a humiliating blow for the speaker, and then things got worse after the new year, when they plotted against him. the congressman, one of those tea party freshman who is now a tea party sophomore, he met with the group the day before the vote on the speakership. but late that same night, he then stumbled on a bible passage that seemed to him a sign from god. i don't know how your education in these things holds up, but i personally found this super helpful. the story of david and king saul from the hebrew bible, david is the one with the red hair, going to replace king saul, but when david gets a chance to kill him and take over, he orders a soldier not the kill him and lets saul remain in power. in that story of the old testament coup delayed was the one that congressman sutherland s
he thought it would give him leverage against obama. turns out his own party, the republicans in the house, didn't have his back. they rejected their own speaker's plan, plan b, if that doesn't ring a bell. they didn't think they could trust boehner. it was a humiliating blow for the speaker, and then things got worse after the new year, when they plotted against him. the congressman, one of those tea party freshman who is now a tea party sophomore, he met with the group the day before the vote...
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and when you make barack obama angry, he turns in to the rock-obama. >> i like it. i wouldn't mind seeing a tougher president at the state of the union tomorrow night but who's it for? us or for congress? guest spot is a white house insider who knows what goes in to framing a white house speech in to action. with us now is obama for america michael blake. michael, thank you so much for joining us. >> great being with you. >> s.e.? >> yeah. michael, we were all sort of talking about this before the show. the state of the union, is it your feeling that it's more a conversation between the president and the american people or the president and congress? steve was reminding us all that it started out for a way for president to talk to congress and since 1966, i believe, we have had an opposition response from congress so that seems to be maybe the historical interpretation but there's also reason to believe the president is speaking to the public since we have had the invent of the televisio television. what is your take? >> it is the conversation with the people. we do
and when you make barack obama angry, he turns in to the rock-obama. >> i like it. i wouldn't mind seeing a tougher president at the state of the union tomorrow night but who's it for? us or for congress? guest spot is a white house insider who knows what goes in to framing a white house speech in to action. with us now is obama for america michael blake. michael, thank you so much for joining us. >> great being with you. >> s.e.? >> yeah. michael, we were all sort of...
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hawaii native president obama praised the bill's passage. i've always been proud to have been born in hawaii, and today's vote makes me even prouder. after the break, crack-smoking toronto mayor robb ford faces off with the city council. we'll have the fireworks for youment coing up next. we still run into problems. that's why liberty mutual insurance offers accident forgiveness if you qualify, and new car replacement, standard with our auto policies. so call liberty mutual at... today. and if you switch, you could save up to $423. liberty mutual insurance. responsibility. what's your policy? >>> after admitting that he had, in fact, purchased illegal drugs, crack-smoking toronto mayor -- i mean, crack-smoking toronto mayor just runs off the tongue -- answered questions from his city council today and reiterated his commitment to staying in office. >> i have talked to my family. we are moving forward in a positive direction. >> is there some way you can explain to us why you don't want to take a leave of absence? >> there's no need for me to
hawaii native president obama praised the bill's passage. i've always been proud to have been born in hawaii, and today's vote makes me even prouder. after the break, crack-smoking toronto mayor robb ford faces off with the city council. we'll have the fireworks for youment coing up next. we still run into problems. that's why liberty mutual insurance offers accident forgiveness if you qualify, and new car replacement, standard with our auto policies. so call liberty mutual at... today. and if...
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that this is not going to happen in terms of de-funding obama care. that for the good of the country, they need to sit down with us and come up with a budget that we can agree on. >> congressman frank pallone, thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> and we have somebody we wanted to talk to for a very, very long time. that is straight ahead. stay with us. >> richard dean, a 49-year-old vietnam veteran who worked for the social security administration for 22 years now. last year, he was hard at work in the federal building in oklahoma city when the last killed 169 people and brought the rubble down all around him. had he re-entered that building four times. he saved the lives of three women. but richard dean's story doesn't end there. this last november, he was forced out of his office when the government shut down. and the second time the government shut down, he continued helping social security recipients, but he was working without pay. on behalf of richard dean and his family, and all the or other people who are out there working every day, doi
that this is not going to happen in terms of de-funding obama care. that for the good of the country, they need to sit down with us and come up with a budget that we can agree on. >> congressman frank pallone, thank you for joining us. >> thank you. >> and we have somebody we wanted to talk to for a very, very long time. that is straight ahead. stay with us. >> richard dean, a 49-year-old vietnam veteran who worked for the social security administration for 22 years now....
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they're saying, we hate obama care. we want to defund obama care. but, you know what, we lost the election. obama is the president. and we are going to have to proceed in a different way. if we want to make changes in obama care, there is a legislative process. what they are saying, loudly and clearly, is you cannot hold the american people hostage. you can't refuse to pay your bills. and throw the entire world into a catastrophic financial situation because you want to get your way. >> indeed. indeed. independent senator bernie sanders of vermont, our thanks. >>> and we'll be right back. clearly, is you cannot hold the sanders of vermont, our thanks. if we want to improve our schools... ... what should we invest in? maybe new buildings? what about updated equipment? they can help, but recent research shows... ... nothing transforms schools like investing in advanced teacher education. let's build a strong foundation. let's invest in our teachers so they can inspire our students. let's solve this. [ male announcer ] over time, you've come to realize
they're saying, we hate obama care. we want to defund obama care. but, you know what, we lost the election. obama is the president. and we are going to have to proceed in a different way. if we want to make changes in obama care, there is a legislative process. what they are saying, loudly and clearly, is you cannot hold the american people hostage. you can't refuse to pay your bills. and throw the entire world into a catastrophic financial situation because you want to get your way. >>...
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it's just we who don't like barack obama who want our guns who don't want obama care, we're the real americans. so it's not as if we have a culturally politically diverse country going on. and we go back and forth in between who wins and loses in policy fights, it's about what ask the real america. i think it has tremendously deep religious roots as well. >> i didn't start out the way i am politically. i moved from right to left. and i began even in college or younger i thought we do need social security. everybody can't end up on welfare because they didn't have enough real savings out of their work. you need a program to get people to save. and you need medicare for people who don't have health. nobody could pay the health care costs these days on their own. and you need civil rights. you can't wait for the southern states to agree 3/4 of the states. there had to be measures to move society ahead. that's when i started thinking through the libertarianism as a kid. but when cruz offers this libertarianism for kids like we don't really need social security or medicare. we don't need
it's just we who don't like barack obama who want our guns who don't want obama care, we're the real americans. so it's not as if we have a culturally politically diverse country going on. and we go back and forth in between who wins and loses in policy fights, it's about what ask the real america. i think it has tremendously deep religious roots as well. >> i didn't start out the way i am politically. i moved from right to left. and i began even in college or younger i thought we do need...
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but president obama? he believes it's the cause of our problems. >> well, that of course is nonsense. i don't think obama's ever attacked the free enterprise system, but rubio wasn't alone last night. a little earlier in the day freshman senator ted cruz of texas put on an ugly performance when he questioned chuck hagel's money. >> i will point out that right now this committee knows absolutely nothing about the personal compensation chuck hagel received in 2008 and 2009 or 2010. we do not know, for example, if he received compensation for giving paid speeches at extreme or radical groups. >> well, cruz's attacks were so over the line that even john mccain who lamb basted hagel a week ago came to the senator's defense. >> senator hagel is an honorable man. he has served his country and no one on this committee at any time should impugn his character or his integrity. >> that's what cruz was doing. and john boehner couldn't stick to the script today for the softer, gentler, kinder gop. he told reporters at
but president obama? he believes it's the cause of our problems. >> well, that of course is nonsense. i don't think obama's ever attacked the free enterprise system, but rubio wasn't alone last night. a little earlier in the day freshman senator ted cruz of texas put on an ugly performance when he questioned chuck hagel's money. >> i will point out that right now this committee knows absolutely nothing about the personal compensation chuck hagel received in 2008 and 2009 or 2010. we...
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republicans says it was about obama care. but now obama care is here, it's happening. so why is the government shut down? it's confusing. here's what one gop lawmaker told reporters earlier this week. >> is the cr fight really about the affordable care act anymore, or is it about getting reid to the table? >> i was on the house floor today. this fight has now become about veterans and about national guard folks that perhaps -- reservists not getting paid. that's where the fight is today. obama care is mandatory spending. it's going on. >> and here's what another republican lawmaker said about it. >> is this still about obama care? >> no, it's not. it's about dignity. we're not going to be disrespected, and so that's where we're at today. where we have to get something out of this, and i don't know what that even is. >> why is the government shut down? it's an important question. and we're all trying to get some answers. joining me now is congressman john michael, republican from florida who has voted repeatedly to delay or defund obama care in order to fund the governm
republicans says it was about obama care. but now obama care is here, it's happening. so why is the government shut down? it's confusing. here's what one gop lawmaker told reporters earlier this week. >> is the cr fight really about the affordable care act anymore, or is it about getting reid to the table? >> i was on the house floor today. this fight has now become about veterans and about national guard folks that perhaps -- reservists not getting paid. that's where the fight is...
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president obama said that. because there were a lot of people in this country who were on the fear fence worried what's going to happen to them. are we going to lose our insurance. yeah, if it's lousy, you are. just say it. instead we're mopping it up and now they're throwing out possible legislation that might fix this. you know what will fix this? people go to the website, be patient, sign up, and get after it and get covered. well, so i probably won't be talking to him any time soon. we begin tonight with i guess breaking news. now, don't throw up at the dinner table on this one. the department of health and human services has released the obama care enrollment numbers. holy smokes. we're 100% higher than yesterday? what? 106,185 people have enrolled in the private health care plans through obama care. how about that? and that's just for october. but here's the kicker. nearly 1 million people have been approved for a private plan under obama care. they're still shopping. they haven't chosen. it's the shoppin
president obama said that. because there were a lot of people in this country who were on the fear fence worried what's going to happen to them. are we going to lose our insurance. yeah, if it's lousy, you are. just say it. instead we're mopping it up and now they're throwing out possible legislation that might fix this. you know what will fix this? people go to the website, be patient, sign up, and get after it and get covered. well, so i probably won't be talking to him any time soon. we...
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i never heard president obama say anything like that. however the legislative scorecard on the accurately described clinton plan is the following. it could not get through all of the committees of jurs dikts in the house of representatives. and it never came to a vote on the floor of the house of representatives, was never brought to the house of representatives. to the floor. it made it through the committees. a version of it. waltered down version of it. made it through the committees in the senate. went to the senate flar foor fo less than a week pulled offen surrender. never came to ape vo vote in th united states senate or the house. that's an accurate description of what you are up to will get you. >> see how many word that took. the temptation for the obama white house in overlearning the lessons of the clinton era getting health care reform. when it sound like what it is, it sound like bill clinton did. costs will go up. truisms. make your plan sound like it is for the middle-class. health care is benefiting a lot of people, most
i never heard president obama say anything like that. however the legislative scorecard on the accurately described clinton plan is the following. it could not get through all of the committees of jurs dikts in the house of representatives. and it never came to a vote on the floor of the house of representatives, was never brought to the house of representatives. to the floor. it made it through the committees. a version of it. waltered down version of it. made it through the committees in the...
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pred president obama held a press briefing at the white house. while he was urging congress to pass spending cuts, some disruptive guests got in the way. take a look. >> as the reforms that have been proposed by the bipartisan bowls simpson fiscal commission. these reforms would reduce our government's bill. >> what's up, cameraman? come on, guys. they're breaking my flow all the time. >> he's got nice -- you see that smooth flow, man. i don't know anybody smoother than him. speaking of flow, let's go to the next story. florida senator marco rubio with his love for the 90s rapper tupac. his old cds are his most cherished pop culture taste. >> i think tupac is more my style. in the 90s, people kind of picked up on it the wrong way. they thought these were folks that condoning a certain lifestyle. maybe some of that is in there. mostly, they were reporters. at that time from the west coast, it was a lot of reporting about what life is like. so the 90s when this was taking off is a time when this is really pronounced in l.a. you had real gang wars,
pred president obama held a press briefing at the white house. while he was urging congress to pass spending cuts, some disruptive guests got in the way. take a look. >> as the reforms that have been proposed by the bipartisan bowls simpson fiscal commission. these reforms would reduce our government's bill. >> what's up, cameraman? come on, guys. they're breaking my flow all the time. >> he's got nice -- you see that smooth flow, man. i don't know anybody smoother than him....
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about 35 people came over to me and said don't fund obama care. i asked each one should we shut down the government not to get it? only one said yes. this is a small group of people who want the extreme position of potentially risking social security payments or the job of the highway worker. all kinds of safety provisions that the government does to achieve an ideological goal that is not achievable. ted cruz is out there on that and it's getting sawed off. >> two things likely to get attached to this two-month period. this idea of repealing the tax on medical devices and the second possible thing they could add has to do with members of congress and staff being put into the same rules and getting rid of the waiver that i think the president would give having to do with health care. can you or the senate support that? >> no, there is talk of other writers to put on once the on, bama care fails. they won't be able to put the writers on this bill. woe made that clear. we are not going to negotiate. >> no writers? >> the bottom line is this. this is
about 35 people came over to me and said don't fund obama care. i asked each one should we shut down the government not to get it? only one said yes. this is a small group of people who want the extreme position of potentially risking social security payments or the job of the highway worker. all kinds of safety provisions that the government does to achieve an ideological goal that is not achievable. ted cruz is out there on that and it's getting sawed off. >> two things likely to get...
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something the white house says president obama did not know about. aides say he's considering a ban on eavesdropping on allies. today there is a hearing on something else but clapper spoke about the broader surveillance program. >> what we do not is spy unlawfully on americans or spy indiscriminately on citizens of any country. we only spy for valid intelligence purposes with multiple layers of oversight to ensure we don't abuse our authorities. >> of the two the medical story or spying one, which will have a longer effect and why? we put that to howard fineman from the huffingupon post media group. i did want to put an explainer on the health care piece of this so people understand what's going on here. the reason that we have the minimum standards for obama care so people can't gain the system so that the thing that they have is actual health insurance and it covers a standard minimum of care is the idea behind it. nonetheless, republicans have certainly seized on this and people are getting cancellation notices and of course either go to a differe
something the white house says president obama did not know about. aides say he's considering a ban on eavesdropping on allies. today there is a hearing on something else but clapper spoke about the broader surveillance program. >> what we do not is spy unlawfully on americans or spy indiscriminately on citizens of any country. we only spy for valid intelligence purposes with multiple layers of oversight to ensure we don't abuse our authorities. >> of the two the medical story or...
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this as a new cnbc poll shows that americans are opposed to defunding obama care with 44% against it and 38% for it. opposition is even greater when the issue of shutting down the government and defaulting is included with 59% of americans opposing defunding and just 19% in support. this weekend at the congressional black caucus dinner, the president promised the law is here to stay. >> this is an interesting thing to ponder. that your top agenda is making sure 20 million people don't have health insurance. let me say as clearly as i can, it is not going to happen. we have come too far. >> the lead writer for "the new york times" the caucus blog. thank you for your time, michael. >> happy to do it. >> let's talk about this push here. we heard to start this week, i saw an ad a short time ago, but are they banking, meaning the administration, banking on this being effective? after all we've seen different messes and different attempt to educate the public for some time now. >> i think there's -- i think it's different for two reasons. i think the actual legislation is now going to go i
this as a new cnbc poll shows that americans are opposed to defunding obama care with 44% against it and 38% for it. opposition is even greater when the issue of shutting down the government and defaulting is included with 59% of americans opposing defunding and just 19% in support. this weekend at the congressional black caucus dinner, the president promised the law is here to stay. >> this is an interesting thing to ponder. that your top agenda is making sure 20 million people don't...
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the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with us. >> thank, rachel. >> what congresswoman louise slaughter said just moments ago on this show about republicans and the empty chairs and the eight white guys, hold on, i will explain. that's next. just brush our permanent color matching creme right where you need it. then rinse. in ten minutes zap those grays and get on with your day. nice 'n easy root touch-up. picasso painted one of his master works at 56. doris taerbaum finished her first marathon at 50. not everyone peaks in their twenties. throughout their lives. passion keeps them realizing possibilities. an ally for real possibilities. aarp. find tools a
the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with...
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how do you take a obama structure where you need to move red state voters? that's the challenge. >> the first challenge is gun control. and i talked to mayor villaraigosa there and there is a lot of folks ns s inside the beltway that say it's going to be a up hill climb for the white house, not for all of the provisions, but when you start to talk about people in the red america, the real america as some like to call it. they do not like to talk about banning assault weapons or limiting magazine size. how does the president counter that? i chat a lot when you guys are here. i get talky. come back, we will be right back and we will tackle this question. can the president avoid the second term occurs? [ male announcer ] where do you turn for legal matters? at legalzoom, we've created a better place to handle your legal needs. maybe you have questions about incorporating a business you'd like to start. or questions about protecting your family with a will or living trust. and you'd like to find the right attorney to help guide you along, answer any questions an
how do you take a obama structure where you need to move red state voters? that's the challenge. >> the first challenge is gun control. and i talked to mayor villaraigosa there and there is a lot of folks ns s inside the beltway that say it's going to be a up hill climb for the white house, not for all of the provisions, but when you start to talk about people in the red america, the real america as some like to call it. they do not like to talk about banning assault weapons or limiting...
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word cloud of obama's speech. the big word that jumps out in obama's speech is jobs. exactly what the white house said they were going to do. here with rubio's speech, government. all that makes sense when you read the speeches. when i'm looking at this word cloud, this is where a word cloud totally deceiving on what the impact of the president's state of the union is. because the word gun doesn't even appear in it. >> right. in a speech that was really, you know, sort of your typical state of the union laundry list of goals i'd like to meet in my second term, that was really the one sort of emotional climax of the speech that i think, like you said, people will remember. and, you know, even his tone of voice changed. it sounded almost more like he was talking at a campaign rally. >> he was riding the wave of audience. and, bill, i mean, the -- i'm sure they were glad of the emotional appeal, the successful appeal that they got a cynical crew of members of congress to stand on the refrain. it did stand on the big message. jobs. >> you can look at these words and look
word cloud of obama's speech. the big word that jumps out in obama's speech is jobs. exactly what the white house said they were going to do. here with rubio's speech, government. all that makes sense when you read the speeches. when i'm looking at this word cloud, this is where a word cloud totally deceiving on what the impact of the president's state of the union is. because the word gun doesn't even appear in it. >> right. in a speech that was really, you know, sort of your typical...
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his father was a muslim, and that's all it takes. >> i'm sure obama is an atheist. >> barack obama is a socialist. he believes in socialism. >> welcome to obama's fascist america. >> all i want to do is see this guy's birth certificate. >> unlike the kenyan, because i hear it on good authority. >> this president i think has exposed himself as a guy over and over and over again who has a deep seeded hatred for white people or the white culture. >> i mean, joe, you know, that othering of the president, you combine that with, as you were talking about, the sort of apocalyptic rhetoric, that everything he does is pushing america to the brink of destruction, and it's easy to see how they continue to fuel that hate. but also they really frame on the tea party side, things in this very sort of religious context. >> well, they do, karen. and, of course, you know, the p tea party isn't necessarily made up of the christian right. but a lot of the energy in the tea party springs from the christian right. their rhetoric just rings with these religious overtones. and, you know, i call these folks,
his father was a muslim, and that's all it takes. >> i'm sure obama is an atheist. >> barack obama is a socialist. he believes in socialism. >> welcome to obama's fascist america. >> all i want to do is see this guy's birth certificate. >> unlike the kenyan, because i hear it on good authority. >> this president i think has exposed himself as a guy over and over and over again who has a deep seeded hatred for white people or the white culture. >> i...
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the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with us. >> thank, rachel. >> what congresswoman louise slaughter said just moments ago on this show about republicans and the empty chairs and the eight white guys, hold on, i will explain. that's next. [ cheering ] ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] build anything with the new toyota tundra. toyota. let's go places. you see a thumbs-up? i do. a guy running away from a swarm of bees? reality check: some 4g lte coverage doesn't look like it covers much. i'm kind of seeing bugs. dots. cheese? i see the us... i guess? now i can get the whole picture, that's definitely the united states. check the map. verizon's 4g lte is th
the republicans have made a demand that barack obama is never going to meet and barack obama has decided his preach negotiations with the republicans suggest there's nothing in it for him to engage as well. so we're not settling anything with any of these crises. all we're doing is pushing the two sides further apart. >> karen tumulty, national political reporter for "the washington post" and someone who has been writing with particularly insightful wit, thank you for being with...
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the two broke out, courtesy of senator john mccain, who's no friend of president obama's. mccain's message to ted cruz and other radical right-wingers, when it comes to obamacare, get over it. >> we've fought as hard as we could in a fair and honest manner, and we lost. and we lost -- one of the reasons is, because we in the minority. the elections have consequences. people spoke. they spoke, much to my dismay, but they spoke. and they reelected the president of the united states. all of us should respect the outcome of the elections which reflects the will of the people. >> they lost. john mccain unloaded on cruz with the truth, the truth that was missing during cruz's overnight circus act where he rambled on about dr. seuss and star wars and nazis, and he spread epic miss truths about obamacare. >> millions of people are asking for accountability, for responsibility, for truth from their elected officials. for truth about how obamacare is failing the men and women of america. >> wrong. today an important new report shows for 95% of uninsured americans, obamacare will cos
the two broke out, courtesy of senator john mccain, who's no friend of president obama's. mccain's message to ted cruz and other radical right-wingers, when it comes to obamacare, get over it. >> we've fought as hard as we could in a fair and honest manner, and we lost. and we lost -- one of the reasons is, because we in the minority. the elections have consequences. people spoke. they spoke, much to my dismay, but they spoke. and they reelected the president of the united states. all of...
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that's obama. they may not like his politics, but he's exactly the man they want all african-americans to be. they also say it's patriotic to vote. get out there and vote. i don't care what the weather's like, don't care whether they're not that interested. vote like a republican. show up every time like we do. when the minorities a enthe democrats or both show up and try to be good voters, they say got ya. got ya. what can you do about it down there? you're a lawmaker. >> well, absolutely. and in washington, d.c., and the united states district court, i testified concerning the turnout of minorities as it related to our redistricting battles which is connected to voter i.d. because the whole purpose is to be -- is their reasoning for wanting to elect more people in their party so they can then control redistricting. and what we saw was that there was a higher turnout of african-americans in 2012 and in 2008 because african-americans were proud that there was an individual who graduated from harvar
that's obama. they may not like his politics, but he's exactly the man they want all african-americans to be. they also say it's patriotic to vote. get out there and vote. i don't care what the weather's like, don't care whether they're not that interested. vote like a republican. show up every time like we do. when the minorities a enthe democrats or both show up and try to be good voters, they say got ya. got ya. what can you do about it down there? you're a lawmaker. >> well,...
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it's been two years since president obama first called for assad to go. saying the type has come for president assad to step aside. it's been a year since he warned syria that there would be consequences for using chemical weapons. >> we have communicated in no uncertain terms with every player in the region that that's a red line for us. and that there would be enormous consequences if we start seeing movement on the chemical weapons front or the use of chemical weapons. >> those consequences have not materialized so far. and the president's critics on syria are getting louder. >> where does this stop? when does the united states, with very little cost, stand up for these people? and when the president of the united states says that if he uses these weapons, that it would be a, quote, red line, and a game changer, he now sees that as a green light. the word of the the president of the united states can no longer be taken seriously, as it isn't throughout the entire region. >> on wednesday, the white house rolled out a revamp foreign policy website. it wa
it's been two years since president obama first called for assad to go. saying the type has come for president assad to step aside. it's been a year since he warned syria that there would be consequences for using chemical weapons. >> we have communicated in no uncertain terms with every player in the region that that's a red line for us. and that there would be enormous consequences if we start seeing movement on the chemical weapons front or the use of chemical weapons. >> those...
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now take a look at obama's approval rating. it tracks fairly consistently with the economy and employment. even though the economic recovery hasn't fully translated into jobs, here's the hope for him. home prices are up 12%. that means you can sell a house. over the past year. the stock market has boomed by nearly 60%. if you're a 401(k), you're saving money in the market. it's gone up a lot. since 2009, consumer confidence, six-year high as you pointed out in your piece today. people are taking notice, in an nbc/"wall street journal" poll, 36% of americans said they were satisfied with the economy. that doesn't seem high, except it's the highest reading since 2006. we've been through a gloomy period. >> more people than in recent years are saying they expect their own situation to improve. what's not important is where we are now. it's where they're going to be right before the midterm elections and where they're going to be in 16. so if these green shoes actually mean something, you don't want to be on the other side of that,
now take a look at obama's approval rating. it tracks fairly consistently with the economy and employment. even though the economic recovery hasn't fully translated into jobs, here's the hope for him. home prices are up 12%. that means you can sell a house. over the past year. the stock market has boomed by nearly 60%. if you're a 401(k), you're saving money in the market. it's gone up a lot. since 2009, consumer confidence, six-year high as you pointed out in your piece today. people are...
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romney lost women by 13 points to barack obama a year earlier. he also missed a tremendous opportunity to burrow into some of these pro-choice women. ken cuccinelli could have turned around and said virginia's women, do you know that terry mcauliffe is for late term abortion, he's for taxpayer funded abortion. you and i, sam, i'm sure knows pro-choice women who disagree with those. >> but the facts also get in the way of cuccinelli. he's for personhood. that means it's murder if you kill -- >> correct. >> how does he play defense? >> here's the other thing. we all know what women tell pollsters are important to them. it's the economy. but i think when republicans talk about the economy, they sound like your accountant, not your next door neighbor or your friend. if they could talk about the affordability of everyday life and long-term financial security instead of just the debt ceiling and just taxes and just jobs, here's something else i would tell a republican candidate and do routinely. when you talk to job creators, republicans love to talk t
romney lost women by 13 points to barack obama a year earlier. he also missed a tremendous opportunity to burrow into some of these pro-choice women. ken cuccinelli could have turned around and said virginia's women, do you know that terry mcauliffe is for late term abortion, he's for taxpayer funded abortion. you and i, sam, i'm sure knows pro-choice women who disagree with those. >> but the facts also get in the way of cuccinelli. he's for personhood. that means it's murder if you kill...
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eugene, this is a step up for the obama administration. the justice department trying to go down and make a wrong a right in north carolina. is this a big turn to the midterms? >> you know, i think this is a big deal. you will recall that the supreme court struck down part of the voting rights act, but most of it remains in effect, and attorney general holder is using other provisions to challenge a law that is clearly designed to limit voting by african-americans and latinos. voting by minorities. it's a suite of provisions, not just voter i.d. but occur tailing early voting, and ending same-day registration. other things that put together are clearly designed to keep so many black and brown folks from voting in north carolina. and it's just obvious, and it's being challenged on that basis. >> are there other states that we can expect this to happen as well? is because there have been numerous states out there that have had voting laws put in when it comes to i.d.s, and when it comes to hours and eligibility and such stuff as that. i mean
eugene, this is a step up for the obama administration. the justice department trying to go down and make a wrong a right in north carolina. is this a big turn to the midterms? >> you know, i think this is a big deal. you will recall that the supreme court struck down part of the voting rights act, but most of it remains in effect, and attorney general holder is using other provisions to challenge a law that is clearly designed to limit voting by african-americans and latinos. voting by...
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derail president barack obama's biggest am sbition and derail obama himself. the evidence, the bread crumbs of this trail is all there and a major part of that sabotage has taken place at the state level. only 17 states are running their own exchanges and 26 have turned down medicaid expansion. is state level obstruction the biggest obstacle to the aca being a success? >> i don't think there's any question about it. all you have to do is look at my state and california and new york and some of the states that have done their own exchanges and the sheerexperience has bee incredibly successful. we have 35,000 kentuckians enrolled in the first month. people who could not afford or did not have access to insurance before. we have another 25,000 or 30,000 in the application process. we have 400 businesses that have -- are trying to get insurance for their employees through the exchange. so in those states where the administration embraced the program, it's been very, very successful and people understand very well the benefits of the affordable care act. >> sir, as
derail president barack obama's biggest am sbition and derail obama himself. the evidence, the bread crumbs of this trail is all there and a major part of that sabotage has taken place at the state level. only 17 states are running their own exchanges and 26 have turned down medicaid expansion. is state level obstruction the biggest obstacle to the aca being a success? >> i don't think there's any question about it. all you have to do is look at my state and california and new york and...
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take home the big trophy, in this case, obama care. but that said, all of this villainizing is what ted cruz wants, because for ted cruz, being the most hated man in washington is a badge of honor. what is not a badge of honor is being viewed as a snobby, overcredentialed jerk, and that is the picture of ted cruz painted vividly in a new "gq" profile out today, which notes as a law student at harvard, cruz "refused to study with anyone who hadn't been an undergrad at harvard, princeton or yale. says damon watson, one of cruz's law school roommates, he said he didn't want anybody from minor ivies like penn or brown." while working for george w. bush's campaign, he was also known for dispatching regular updates on his accomplishments that one recipient likened to "the cards people send about their families at christmas, except ted's were only about him and were more frequent." "gq" also retells the story of the oil painting ted cruz has hanging in his senate office. it's a story ted cruz had previously told abc news and one that stephen
take home the big trophy, in this case, obama care. but that said, all of this villainizing is what ted cruz wants, because for ted cruz, being the most hated man in washington is a badge of honor. what is not a badge of honor is being viewed as a snobby, overcredentialed jerk, and that is the picture of ted cruz painted vividly in a new "gq" profile out today, which notes as a law student at harvard, cruz "refused to study with anyone who hadn't been an undergrad at harvard,...
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obama's low popularity making reelection uncertain. aides reorganizing focus group sessions and polling. bill daly told the "new york times" that considing a campaign shake-up was simply due diligence. you have to remember at that point the president was in awful shape. so we were, like, holy christ, what do we do? but the lord stayed out of this one and biden remained on the ticket. today, the white house pushed back at the account. >> it's important to know that campaigns and pollsters of part of campaigns test a lot of things. what i can tell you without a doubt is that the president never considered that. and had anyone brought that idea to him, he would've laughed it out of the room. >> and there's the issue with the political force off the ticket. bill clinton, as the "new york times" reports, the book says obama could barely endorse spending much time with his predecessor. mr. obama rarely contacted the former president but changes tuned after the midterm losses. aides thought a golf outing would make the two men closer but they
obama's low popularity making reelection uncertain. aides reorganizing focus group sessions and polling. bill daly told the "new york times" that considing a campaign shake-up was simply due diligence. you have to remember at that point the president was in awful shape. so we were, like, holy christ, what do we do? but the lord stayed out of this one and biden remained on the ticket. today, the white house pushed back at the account. >> it's important to know that campaigns and...
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can she hold the obama coalition? but also peel off some of the blue collar white voters who clinton was so adept at getting. never one north carolina. certainly that would be on their list of want to win states should she win. but it's hard to see that somebody was going to get in this race. >> i also think in the number of shows that people are craving moderation. there's a real opening for someone like hillary clinton who has a fairly mainstream body of corporations. >> she's got an article saying it has to be a different team this time than the team she used in the last presidential campaign. >> that's right. a lot of fighting from that team. they sort of frittered away a lot of money in iowa. i still think the big hurdle that hillary clinton is going to have to pass is that she is from the 90s. sure she is a contemporary now. but presidential contests are always about the future. and that's why you get somebody in there like chris christie. he is going to be able to say he's something new and fresh, who wants to
can she hold the obama coalition? but also peel off some of the blue collar white voters who clinton was so adept at getting. never one north carolina. certainly that would be on their list of want to win states should she win. but it's hard to see that somebody was going to get in this race. >> i also think in the number of shows that people are craving moderation. there's a real opening for someone like hillary clinton who has a fairly mainstream body of corporations. >> she's got...